Provides guidance to psychiatrists who treat patients with bipolar I disorder (manic-depressive illness). It summarizes the pharmacologic, other somatic, and psychotherapeutic treatments that are used for patients with bipolar I disorder. Although many of the treatments discussed in this guideline may be effective for patients with bipolar II disorder or for patients with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, the focus is to guide the treatment of patients with bipolar I disorder.

American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder - 95 edition

Provides guidance to psychiatrists who treat patients with bipolar I disorder (manic-depressive illness). It summarizes the pharmacologic, other somatic, and psychotherapeutic treatments that are used for patients with bipolar I disorder. Although many of the treatments discussed in this guideline may be effective for patients with bipolar II disorder or for patients with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, the focus is to guide the treatment of patients with bipolar I disorder.